Five food & beverage items #MadeinSD enjoyed by people around the world

As part of the blog series leading up to San Diego MFG Day, we’re featuring 5 food and beverage items #MadeinSD enjoyed by millions of people across the world.

Kashi – Started by a husband and wife duo in 1981, Kashi began with humble beginnings in La Jolla as the couple wanted to create food that promotes a healthy lifestyle. From their flagship cereal to granola bars and many other snacks, Kashi remains one of the largest and most recognizable natural foods companies in the world.

Suja Juice – A Forbes story from 2014 sums up the start of Suja perfectly: “A surfer dude and self-taught chef teams up with a law-school dropout turned yoga instructor to create one of the fastest-growing organic juice makers ever.” The San Diego company has become the fastest growing organic, cold-pressured and Non-GMO beverage company in the U.S.

Chuao Chocolatier – Bacon, potato chip, firecracker – these are just a few of the gourmet chocolate bars made by Carlsbad-based Chuao Chocolatier. Recently moving from a boutique retailer to a wide spread distribution model, Chuao continues to expand into new markets, both domestic and international. Already widely available in high-end hotels, Whole Foods, Target and Starbucks, the company recently inked a deal that puts the premium chocolate in 7,800 of 8,000 CVS stores in the U.S.

Mission Brewery – Established in 1913 and shut down during prohibition, Mission Brewery was reestablished by home brewer Dan Selis in 2007 in downtown San Diego’s East Village. With 40 national and international awards under its belt, Mission Brewery is a staple in the San Diego craft brewing industry. Check out their facility with a tour during Manufacturing Week, here.